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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,209 and 153,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,209 and 153,537 is: 335,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,209 : 153,537 = 153,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,209/153,537 = 153,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,209x = 153,537 × 153,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,209x = 23,573,610,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,610,369/70,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,763.37

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